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Wednesday Addams Mental Disorder Test

Why is Wednesday Addams so close to each of us?

The Netflix series and Tim Burton’s reinterpretation of the Addams family story became a cultural phenomenon, surpassing a billion hours watched in its first 19 days.

So why did a story about a weird teen girl become so popular and spark a huge wave of reactions on Instagram and TikTok? According to psychologists, much of that success is tied to the main character’s psychological profile. Wednesday is written with echoes of many psychological patterns that, to one degree or another, resonate with a lot of people in developed countries — for example, autism spectrum traits or post-traumatic stress.

Consciously or unconsciously, when we watch Wednesday we revisit our own experiences—often from adolescence. With the rapid rise in diagnosed mental health conditions, especially among women (see NHS statistics),it is not surprising that viewers spot parallels between the character’s struggles and their own. She also says things many of us wish we could say out loud but bite back instead — right?

How similar are you to Wednesday Addams?

To create this test, we developed a psychological profile of Wednesday Addams and, after a behavioral analysis, identified the most salient psychological patterns in the character. This quiz shows which of those Wednesday-linked patterns you score closest to. You will answer questions about symptoms you relate to and rate how much you agree with selected Wednesday quotes.

Disclaimer

This test was created in collaboration with a professional psychologist, but it is not a diagnostic tool. Its results should be read for education and entertainment only. We do hope the experience nudges you to keep exploring your personality.

How much do you agree with Wednesday's quotes — could you say or think the same?
1. “I like being an island, a well-fortified one surrounded by sharks.”
2. “Friends are a liability and can be exploited; that makes them weaknesses.”
3. “I act as if I don't care if people dislike me, but deep down, I secretly enjoy it.”
4. “Emotions are a gateway trait; they lead to feelings, which trigger tears, but I don't do tears.”
5. “I will ignore you, stomp on your heart, and always put my needs and interests first.”
6. “For the record, I don't believe I am better than everyone else, just better than you.”
7. “When I look at you the following emojis come to mind: rope, shovel, hole.”
8. “I don't bury hatchets. I sharpen them.”
9. “Sartre said hell is other people; he was my first crush.”
10. “I see the world as a place that has to be endured, and my personal philosophy is kill or be killed.”
11. He lost a testicle. I did the world a favor - people like Dalton should not be allowed to procreate.”
12. “I know I'm stubborn, single-minded, and obsessive.”
13. “I don't believe in heaven or hell. But I do believe in revenge.”
14. “It’s not my fault I can’t interpret your emotional Morse code.”
15. “I haven't always been against birthdays. Each one reminds me I'm a year closer to death's cold embrace.”
16. “Anytime I grow nauseous at the sight of a rainbow or hear a pop song that makes my ears bleed, I’ll think of you.”
17. “Believe nothing you hear and half of what you see.”
18. “There's nothing quite like the feeling of being proven right.”
19. “I have great admiration for well-executed revenge plots.”
20. “I find social media to be a soul-sucking void of meaningless affirmation.”
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